Horseflies are most active during the daylight hours, particularly in the summer. They attack large mammals, such as humans, dogs, and, of course, horses. Do horse flies really bite? Why horseflies bite. Not all adult horseflies bite – only the females have mouthparts able to break the skin and feed Read more…
Horse Neck Ropes, also called Cordeos, are a popular and important horse training item for bridleless riding, freestyle, groundwork, and liberty training. What is a neck rope called? A neck rope or cordeo is the ideal tool to help you develop finesse and refined control. Neck Ropes and cordeos are Read more…
Taking 300 mg of standardized horse chestnut seed extract by mouth can reduce some symptoms of poor blood circulation, such as varicose veins, pain, tiredness, swelling in the legs, itching, and water retention. But it might be less effective than maritime pine bark for reducing leg swelling and cramps. Is Read more…
Blinkers. Blinkers, sometimes known as blinders, are a piece of horse tack that prevent the horse seeing to the rear and, in some cases, to the side. Do horses wear blinders or blinders? The blinders cover the rear vision of the horse, forcing it to look only in a forward Read more…
As horses became the primary mode of transportation, braiding or plaiting their mane was a way to prevent it from getting excessively tangled up and/or getting ensnared in items like a soldier’s musket. It’s also a great way to preserve the health of the horse’s hair. Is it good to Read more…
The Purpose of Horses’ Hairy Tails The most important function of a horse’s tail is protection from cold. When a horse is cold, it tucks its tail between its buttocks to shield that area underneath, which is almost hairless. Why do horses have hair on their tail? With a toss Read more…
The process of applying a tongue tie involves firmly grabbing hold of the horse’s tongue and twisting the tie around the base of the tongue in a figure of eight, then pulling or tying the band over the bottom jaw to hold the tongue in place. What is a tongue Read more…
The point of a shadow roll is to partially block the horses vision, so that it cannot see objects on the ground. Race horses can be spooked when running by a wide range of things in their peripheral vision, which is why blinkers and hoods are commonly used at race Read more…
Much like their equid cousins, the zebras and African wild asses, Przewalski’s horses have never been successfully domesticated. While there are those who would argue that all domestic horses (Equus caballus) are descended from Przewalski’s horses (Equus), recent genetic evidence suggests otherwise. What animals can never be domesticated? By way Read more…
A starting gate also called a starting barrier or starting stalls is a machine used to ensure a fair start to in horse racing and dog racing. Do they put weights on race horses? How are horses given weights? Race horses running in handicap or allowance races will be given Read more…